Question
What is one example of how people have adapted to weather conditions in the United States?
A.
Wetlands are filled in to create new land for the construction of homes.
B.
Houses along the coasts are built on poles to avoid high water from hurricanes.
C.
Dams are built in the Southwest to generate electricity for new cities.
D.
Forests are cleared in the Midwest to create farmland to grow crops.
A.
Wetlands are filled in to create new land for the construction of homes.
B.
Houses along the coasts are built on poles to avoid high water from hurricanes.
C.
Dams are built in the Southwest to generate electricity for new cities.
D.
Forests are cleared in the Midwest to create farmland to grow crops.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
B. Houses along the coasts are built on poles to avoid high water from hurricanes.
This example demonstrates how people have adapted to the risk of flooding and storm surges associated with hurricanes by elevating homes, thereby minimizing damage from high water.
This example demonstrates how people have adapted to the risk of flooding and storm surges associated with hurricanes by elevating homes, thereby minimizing damage from high water.